Back When There Was Baseball: Dick Stigman

May 22, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Former MLB pitcher Dick Stigman joins us this week. Dick was a left-handed pitcher from 1954-1967. He is most remembered for his stint with the Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins. Dick had a career record of 46-54 with a 4.03 ERA.…

Back When There Was Baseball: Clay Dalrymple

May 15, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Clay Dalrymple joins us this week.  Clay played in the Majors from 1960-1971 with the Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles. Clay was part of the Phillies collapse in 1964 and also part of 3 World Series teams with the Orioles…

Back When There Was Baseball: Dave Pagan

May 8, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Dave Pagan joins us this week on the show and he is our first player who grew up in Canada. Dave grew up in the middle part of Saskatchewan and shares his story of how he overcame the weather and lack of baseball equipment. He played…

Back When There Was Baseball: TJ Surgery

May 1, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

We have a special podcast this week to discuss Tommy John surgery and how pitching has evolved from our time period Back When There Was Baseball (mid-1960s through the mid-1980s) to today. We are joined by Rich Hand, former…

Back When There Was Baseball: Bill North

April 24, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

We revisit the success of the "Swingin' A's" this week. Our guest is Bill North who arrived in Oakland in 1973 and played there through the 1978 season. Bill was part of two World Series championships (1973-1974) and appeared in the…

Sports Authors Showcase/Back When There Was Baseball: Zack Minasian

April 22, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Zack Minasian joins us this week to talk about his book Lasorda University:  A Recollection of My Summer of '68 with Tommy Lasorda and the Ogden Dodgers in our combined Sports Authors Showcase and Back When There Was Baseball…

Back When There Was Baseball: Earl Stephenson

April 17, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Earl Stephenson joins us on the podcast this week.  Earl pitched in the Majors/Minors from 1967-1979.  He had to endure military service which disrupted his progress early on.  Earl was a left-handed pitcher that, whatever the reason…

Back When There Was Baseball: Brant Alyea

April 10, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

We are airing this podcast this week in honor of Brant Alyea, who passed away on February 4, 2024.

Brant Alyea joins us this week on the podcast. He had an illustrious career at Hofstra University on the…

Back When There Was Baseball: Bob Galasso

April 3, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Bob Galasso joins us on the podcast this week. Bob had a short, but very interesting career in the Majors. He came out of Connellsville High School (PA) and his high school did not have a baseball team. After being founded in American…

Back When There Was Baseball: Bob Beall

March 27, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Bob Beall is our guest this week.  Bob played in the Phillies, Braves and Pirates organizations during his career which lasted from 1970-1981.  Bob was drafted in the 28th round of the 1970 June Draft by the Philadelphia Philles out…